The Association of Pharmacies Portugal asks customers to avoid going to pharmacies, except in cases of absolute necessity, due to the worsening time with the arrival of depression Charles.
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10/11/2026
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A Associação de Farmácias Portugal today called on customers to move to pharmaceutical establishments “only in case of absolute need” due to the possible worsening of the state of time with the arrival of depression Charles.
Calling the pharmacy before leaving home to clarify doubts and confirm the working hours is one of several recommendations that the Associação de Farmácias Portugal (AFP) left, in a statement, at a time when mainland Portugal will be on alert between 00:00 and 23:59 Wednesday.
If pharmacies do not attend, AFP has recommended that customers call number 1400 to find out which pharmacy is available next.
AFP also said that pharmacies should forward urgent requests to another available establishment if there is no safety conditions.
In the note, safety-related recommendations were left in pharmacies as they are not required to close.
According to the statement, establishments shall not place generators inside or near doors, windows, air intakes or occupied areas due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The AFP indicated that pharmacies should not dispense heat sensitive medicines [can be damaged when exposed to high temperatures] whose preservation is not guaranteed.
The association also requested that doors, windows, awnings and objects outside pharmacies be checked, as well as recommended that teams and schedules be adjusted if necessary with respect to notice of entry.
It is also part of AFP's guidelines, the preparation of alternatives for energy and Internet failures with priority to computer systems and refrigerators of 2-8 degrees Celsius.
The government has decided to close non-essential schools and public services in all districts, and the authorities have admitted to closing bridges and air traffic restrictions.
According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), “the occurrence of heavy rain or shower periods, strong wind, with gusts that can reach 120 kilometers/hour and, in case of formation of the phenomenon ‘sting jet’ (air current that quickly descends inside an extratropical depression, accelerating towards the surface), exceed 150 kilometers/hour”.
According to IPMA, Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal, Beja and Faro are expected to be the most affected regions.
Red weather warnings (the maximum level) were issued for the continent, for Wednesday, and also for Madeira, as of tonight. In the archipelago the schools will be closed in the morning.